Contact Form 7 Multi-Step Forms vs ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7 leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #227, ahead of Contact Form 7 Multi-Step Forms at #714. Over the last 7 days ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7 slipped 1 place and Contact Form 7 Multi-Step Forms climbed 2 places. ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7 has the largest install base, roughly 4× the next: 200K+ active installs against 50K+ for Contact Form 7 Multi-Step Forms. Downloads this week: ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7 4,461 and Contact Form 7 Multi-Step Forms 1,794. Ratings: Contact Form 7 Multi-Step Forms 4.2★ from 49 and ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7 5★ from 89 reviews.
| Metric | Contact Form 7 Multi-Step Forms | ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #714 ▲ 2 | #227 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 50K+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 1,794 | 4,461 |
| Rating | 4.2★ (49) | 5★ (89) |
| Last updated | Aug 17, 2026 | Jun 5, 2026 |
| Current version | 4.7 | 1.5.0 |
| Best rank on record | #714 | #225 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2013 | Dec 2018 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 1 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Contact Form 7 Multi-Step Forms or ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7?
By active installs, ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7: 200K+ sites run it against 50K+ for Contact Form 7 Multi-Step Forms, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 14, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Contact Form 7 Multi-Step Forms or ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7?
ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7, at #227 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Contact Form 7 Multi-Step Forms at #714. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Contact Form 7 Multi-Step Forms or ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7 alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.